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Folder view option gets disabled..! plz help..!

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umapati Original post #1
Apr 3, 2006 at 6:14 PM
I am using Win XP-SP1..Recently I formatted my hard disk and then installed win XP but all of a sudden after two days, the folder view option got disabled and I am unable to view hidden file nor I can view folder options.I have down loaded a vbs script to enable it from a support site but still it could not get rectified.Plz help me to get this problem solved.Thanks in advance.
Third Eye
Apr 3, 2006 at 6:29 PM
first go to my computer then rightclick below the file ,edit etc. and click customize and now add available toolbar buttons.
Vyasram
Vyasram #3
Apr 3, 2006 at 6:31 PM
I happened to me once when my system got infected with win32.rontokbro virus. Use an av or removal tool and see what happens
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umapati #4
Apr 3, 2006 at 6:49 PM
plz help

But the option is missing under Tools in Windows Explorer..i.e. Tool>Folder option is missing.Hence i unble to set show all files OR show hidden files option.
Vyasram
Vyasram #5
Apr 3, 2006 at 7:05 PM
as i said itz rontokbro virus
Third Eye
Apr 3, 2006 at 7:05 PM
i already answered it.see the picture below to find out where to click and follow the above steps.
*img81.imageshack.us/img81/8813/aaa4nw.jpg
Vyasram
Vyasram #7
Apr 3, 2006 at 7:09 PM
rontokbro will disable it completely from everywhere including control panel, so i dont think simply doing right clicks wd work
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umapati #8
Apr 3, 2006 at 7:17 PM
Ya I right click as above and got the button for folder option on tool bar but, nothing happens if click it.I can't open folder option window.
Third Eye
Apr 3, 2006 at 7:23 PM
right click and then click customize and customize toolbar pops up and then toolbar(folder options) button from it.simple
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umapati #10
Apr 3, 2006 at 7:33 PM
I followed the same above, got the the folder option button on the toolbar by customising it.But still the folder option button does not get me to the folder option setting window..that what i said above..
Third Eye
Third Eye #11
Apr 3, 2006 at 7:36 PM
Install Service 2,it might solve your problem,also run spyware remover & antivirus programs.
Vishal Gupta
Apr 3, 2006 at 10:16 PM
Open regedit and goto:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

In right-side pane look for a DWORD value named "NoFolderOptions", either delete this DWORD value or set its value to 0
Vyasram
Vyasram #13
Apr 3, 2006 at 11:35 PM
nothing works for this, u must use norton or kaspersky, with latest definitions i guess 2004 definitions will b enough . Even avast doesn't setects it
QwertyManiac
Apr 3, 2006 at 11:37 PM
VG's soln works :)

@ tech_mastermind - try to understand the problem 1st :)